Syllabus - Aviation - Southern Illinois University

   

AVM 302-001 Current Aviation Management Practices Fall 2015 Wednesdays; 2:00 pm – 4:50 pm TEC 182 Instructor: Telephone: Email: Office Hours: Office:

Mr. Matt Romero 618-521-7332 (cell), 618-453-7273 (office) [email protected] Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 1 pm TEC 286m

Course Description This course is a study of the structures, processes, and skills involved in aviation management. Specific issues such as job design, decentralization, planning, decision-making and leadership will be discussed and related to aviation industry. Course Objectives 1.   Learn the characteristics of the environment in which managers manage, the basic concepts of aviation management that have evolved, the basics of planning, and managerial and corporate ethics. 2.   Learn the key concepts in organizational design and aviation management, the need for responsive organizations, and the basic services and product produced by the human resources department. 3.   Learn how to provide good cockpit and aviation industry leadership and motivate employees, to build highly effective teams and to communicate clearly with others in the organization. 4.   Learn the essentials of controlling an aviation organization, the importance of technology and how to acquire it, and how to effect change in the organization without destroying the morale of its members/employees. 5.   Learn about problem solving and teamwork. Textbooks Required: 1.   Bateman, T.A. & Snell, S.A. (2010). Management: Leading & collaborating in a competitive world, 10th Ed. McGraw-Hill Irwin, NY. 2.   American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington DC: Author.

   

Grading Opportunities 1.   Attendance 2.   News 3.   Chapter Quizzes 4.   Environmental Analysis - Presentation 5.   Environmental Analysis – Paper 6.   Mid-Term Examination 7.   Final Examination

Point Value 50 50 190 100 100 100 100 700 Total Points

Grading Scale The following table represents the grade scale*: A = 90% - 100% B = 89% - 80% C = 79% - 70% D = 69% - 60% F = ≤ 59% * I reserve the right to change the assignments, the grading weights, and/or the grading scale for extenuating circumstances to be determined concurrently by the student and by myself. Attendance/Participation/Absence Attendance and participation are very important. Absenteeism will have a significant impact on your grade and your ability to achieve the desired course objectives. Therefore, absences will only be excused for legitimate reasons (those which are beyond your control). Advanced notification of any absence should be given when possible. If you are absent – excused or otherwise – you are still responsible for learning what was presented or discussed in class. You need to get together with me or a classmate to find out what was covered and/or get the class notes. A large portion of this class will be used to develop and present oral presentations. Public speaking is an art that only can be developed and improved upon by practice, practice, practice. Some oral presentations will be prepared in advance. Other oral presentations will be extemporary. Be prepared to speak at a moment’s notice. Participation means coming to class prepared to contribute to the class discussion with questions and insights you learn from the reading assignment. I may check to see if you really are participating in class with unannounced quizzes. Students with Disabilities If you have a disability that will require testing or classroom accommodations, please see me during the first week of classes.

   

Office Policy I have an open-door policy. This means when I am there you are almost always welcome to stop by. We can talk about whatever you would like. If you would like to meet at a time other than my scheduled office hours and you want to make sure both of us will be there, make an appointment. Academic Integrity This course is for your benefit. Although group study and interaction is encouraged I expect everyone to turn in their own work on assignments. Plagiarism, copying, or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Give credit to those from whom you borrow information or ideas. Violators will be subject to discipline to the full extent of the SIU Student Conduct Code. Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of the theme as one’s own original work, as by not crediting the author, i.e. direct copying and pasting from the internet or any other source without giving credit to the original author. Paraphrasing is acceptable, but the original work must still be cited. If you are unsure, check with the professor. Emergency Procedures Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT’s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety’s website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency. Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.

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IMPORTANT DATES * Semester Class Begins……………………………………………...01/19/2016 Last day to add a class (without instructor permission):…………...01/24/2016 Last day to withdraw completely and receive a 100% refund: …....01/31/2016 Last day to drop a course using SalukiNet:.………………………. 04/03/2016 Last day to file diploma application (for name to appear in Commencement program): ………………...………………………………………...02/12/2016 Final examinations: ………………………………………..05/09–05/13/2016 Note: For outreach, internet, and short course drop/add dates, visit Registrar’s Academic webpage http://registrar.siu.edu/

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